Three action/comedy road films in the "Smokey and the Bandit" series were put out in 1977, 1980 and 1983, with the first two being among the nation's top 10-selling movies of those years.

Burt Reynolds' niece, Nancy Lee Hess, visited Cora the elephant at the Topeka Zoo as part of the "Bandit Run." Cora, now 67, played "Charlotte" in "Smokey and the Bandit II" alongside Reynolds.

Topeka Zoo elephant Cora, who appeared 45 years ago in a "Smokey and the Bandit" movie, is expected to get a visit June 9 from fans of those films.

The 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit" is largely famous for two reasons: the Pontiac Trans Am driven by the titular Bandit, and the performances of the late Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds as Cledus ...

Inspired by a cult classic, we’re bringing The Diablo back to life—stacked, spicy, and smoky just like in Smokey and the Bandit. Watch as we recreate this unforgettable sandwich with fiery ...

Window Shop: Picking Cars for a 'Smokey and the Bandit' Remake. You'd think our team of experts would have thought Pontiac, but as the video shows, they had other ideas.

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This “Smokey and the Bandit”-themed muscle car run is coming to Michigan for the first time. From June 8-13, Michiganders could spot The Bandit Run traveling along the lakeshore from Holland ...

In 1992, he spoke about “Smokey and the Bandit” to the Washington Post. Engelberg said, “We made the movie in 35 days. I just wanted to make a movie I wouldn’t be embarrassed by.